LOCATION

Slag Cleaning Furnace No.1 (SCF 1)

Waterval Smelter Plant, Rustenburg, South Africa

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CLIENT

Anglo American Platinum

 

PROJECT COMMENCEMENT

2020

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PROJECT COMPLETION

2021

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PROJECT TYPE

EPCM

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DESIGN OBJECTIVES

Redesign SCF 1 to achieve Furnace Rated Power

Maximise WACS throughput based on available transformer capacity, while protecting furnace integrity

Maximise recoveries of base & precious metals.

Improve furnace operations, safety & layout.

Crucible Redesign - inclusive of the furnace bottom, sidewalls, refractories & roof.

Feed system redesign:  Inclusion of a concentrate injection system.

Replacement and upgrade of gas cleaning plant to meet off gas legislative parameters.

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PROCESS DESIGN

Furnace redesign to maximise power input to furnace to increase quantity of the Waterval Converted Slag (WACS) from the Anglo Platinum Converting Process (ACP) which can be treated without compromising furnace integrity.

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PROJECT WORK BREAKDOWN

01.  Slag Cleaning Furnace (SCF)

      -  SCF Crucible Upgrade

      - SCF Ancillaries

      - Off Gas Upgrade

      - SCF Buildings Upgrade

      - Electrical Substation & Reticulation

      - Fire Protection

02.  Slag Granulation Thickeners

     - Demolition Work

      - Slag Granulation Water System

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